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| The Center for Health Care Ethics/Saint Louis University |
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A Distance Learning, Graduate Certificate Program in Clinical Health Care Ethics is being offered. The program involves nine credit hours over a one-year period. The Distance Learning program fosters clinical ethics skills for Ethics Committee members and others who want to develop practical, clinical competencies in health care ethics. For further information, please visit our website: http://www.slu.edu/centers/chce/Certificate_Index.html. You may also contact the Program Director by email at chcecert@slu.edu or by phone at (314) 977-6661. |
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| The Intensive Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care with an emphasis on Clinical Pastoral Supervision |
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The New York Theological Seminary is again offering this innovative program which provides an opportunity for Supervisors and Associate Supervisors to hone their skills, build on a body of knowledge they already possess or take the opportunity to explore a new area and to create a project that will be a significant contribution to the practice of Clinical Pastoral Supervision. Supervisors who will be teaching the Advanced Issues Seminars include: Rabbi Dr. Jeffery Silberman, Rev. Dr. John Bucchino, Sr. Dr. Maureen Mitchell, Rev. Dr. Beth Glover, and Rev. Dr. Carl Yusavitz. Limited to 15 students. Five 1 week intensive sessions will be held at Stony Point, NY. For more information contact ltorres@nyts.edu. |
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| The Masters in Jewish Studies (MAJS) program at Gratz College |
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Jewish Chaplains - Do you need to complete your educational requirements for certification with the National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC)? Gratz College may be right for you! The Masters in Jewish Studies (MAJS) program at Gratz College offers courses in Bible, Rabbinics, Liturgy and Prayer, Jewish Thought, Jewish Ethics, and Interfaith Studies, fulfilling all NAJC educational requirements. The MAJS is offered both online and on-campus. For more information, visit www.gratz.edu or contact Chaplain Stephanie Day Powell, Associate Director of Student Life/Admissions at 215-635-7300 x148 or admissions@gratz.edu. |
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| Wayne E. Oates Institute |
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To find out about the various lifelong learning opportunities, go to http://www.oates.org to sign up and receive copies of Lifelong Learning@Oates.Org. |
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| Oklahoma Traumatology Institute |
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Workshops are posted at: http://www.oklahomatraumatologyinstitute.com/Workshops.htm |
2008
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| Ethical Challenges in Surgical Innovation |
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The Cleveland Clinic is presenting this program on May 8 – 9 at the InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center, Cleveland, OH. Panel topics will include presentations and discussion regarding ethical challenges in surgical procedures, surgical device innovation and transplant surgery, For additional information, or to register, please call 216-932-3448 or visit; www.ccfcme.org/SurgeryEthics08. |
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| The Johns Hopkins 58th Institute for Spirituality and Medicine |
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Violence and the Challenge of Healing in Our Community, May 12 – 14, Baltimore, MD. For more information and to register online, go to www.HopkinsCME.edu. |
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| The CHAP Program |
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Catholic Healthcare Administrative Personnel Program Co-sponsored by St. John’s University and Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, May 19 – 23, 2008 New York City. All Classes Held on the Campus of St. John’s University. Tuition: $650 tuition includes breakfast and lunch each day at the University; A Broadway Show & dinner; and daily transportation to and from the Wingate by Wyndham Hotel. For further information or to request a catalogue, please call, fax, or e-mail request to: The CHAP Program, St. John’s University, 175-05 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365, Phone: 718-990-8407/8436, Fax: 718-990-8445 or e-mail: fitzpata@stjohns.edu |
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| “From Quality to Sanctity of Human Life” |
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European Network of Health Care Chaplaincy (ENHCC) 10th Consultation of the Network will take place at the Hotel Dorpatin Tartu, Estonia 28 May – 1 June. For more information, go to: http://www.eurochaplains.org/tartu08.htm. |
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| "The Future of Bioethics...How it Began...Where It's Going" |
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The Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, Intensive Bioethics Course 34, June 2 - 6. Tuition $1,500. For further information, go to http://kennedyinstitute.georgetown.edu. |
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| Oncology Seminar for Spiritual Caregivers, |
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June 3, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm. Located at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, MI. This seminar will feature oncologists, radiologists, palliative care, hospice chaplain, chemo therapy nurse, oncology social work. At the end of the seminar a round table discussion of cancer survivors will take place. Seating is limited. Cost is $30 per participant. No contact hours or CEU's available. Contact Chaplain Dave McNeil at 734-712-7161 or email at McNeilDA@trinity-health.org for registration brochure. |
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| Baylor University Medical Ethics Conference |
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This annual conference, on June 13 - 14, 2008, provides a working forum for practicing health care professionals – physicians, nurses, health care administrators, health-related social workers, and chaplains – to explore pressing moral questions of medicine and health care delivery and to seek a deeper theological understanding of their vocation. Topics this year are Medicine as a Vocation, The Hospitalist Debate, Genetic Interventions, Death and the Human Person, and Training a Well-Rounded Physician. For more information and to register, go to http://www.baylor.edu/christianethics/index.php?id=43292 (click on "Medical Ethics Conference"). |
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| “Spirituality, Health and Human Flourishing: Meaning? Measurement? And Implications?” |
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1st Annual Meeting of the Society for Spirituality, Theology, and Health, June 25 - 27 at the R. David Thomas Executive Conference Center, Duke University Fuqua School of Business. For more information, go to: http://www.dukespiritualityandhealth.org/education/national.html. |
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| Partners for Life: International
Jewish Healing Retreat |
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Sponsored by Life's Door/Tishkofet,
JBFCS - National Center for Jewish Healing
and the NAJC, July 6 - 11, in Israel. Community
rabbis and chaplains are invited to bring groups
(special pricing for groups and leaders). For
further information, please contact Life's
Door at info@lifesdoor.org or
call toll free (866) 978-0963. |
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| "Consequences of Loss: Resiliency
and Complications in the Grief Experience" |
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8th International Conference on Grief and
Bereavement in Contemporary Society, Hilton
on the Park, Melbourne, Australia, 15 - 18
July. For more information go to: www.icgb08.com |
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| Duke’s Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health/Duke University Summer Research Workshops |
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This is the 5th year that these research workshops are being offered. The dates are July 21 - 25 and August 11 - 15, 2008. These workshops, presented by Duke’s Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health, compress a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship into 5 days, and are the only place in the world where specific training on how to conduct research on religion, spirituality and health can be obtained from people who have been active in the field for nearly 25 years. Workshop faculty include Dan G. Blazer, Verna Benner Carson, Timothy Daaleman, Dana E. King, Harold G. Koenig, Keith G. Meador, and Redford B. Williams.
Because of the intense nature of this training that includes individual mentorship, the workshops are LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS EACH, so it is important to register early. More information on the workshops and on how to register can be found at: http://www.dukespiritualityandhealth.org/education/summer-research/. All questions about the workshops should be directed to Harold G. Koenig(koenig@geri.duke.edu) and all completed registration forms with tuition should be sent to Duke University Medical Center, c/o Harold G. Koenig, 415 Clarion Dr., Durham, NC 27705.
As a member of the Cabinet of Liaisons of the Association of Professional Chaplains, and out of our desire to encourage research by chaplains on spirituality and health, we are offering all APC members a $200 discount on workshop tuition. There may be limited scholarships available for those demonstrating extreme need and promising academic careers, although these will be on a competitive basis. |
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| "Caring for the Spirit at Work: Workplace Chaplaincy and Emerging Paradigms" |
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Third national conference sponsored by Yale Center for Faith and Culture, August 6 - 8, at the Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Connecticut. For more information, please go to: http://www.yale.edu/faith/esw/ncwc.htm. |
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| "Identity in Times of Changes: Challenges for Pastoral Care, Churches and Religions" |
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20th International Seminar on Intercultural Pastoral Care and Counselling, Bratislavia, 28 - 20 August. For more information go to: www.sipcc.org |
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| Pathways Through Grief |
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1st National Conference on Bereavement in a Healthcare Setting will take place at West Park Conference Centre, Perth Road, Dundee, in Dundee, Scotland, 1 - 2 September. Full details can be found on the conference site: www.pathwaysthroughgrief.org.uk |
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| "Courageous Conversations: Division, Diversity and Dialogue" |
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2008 ACPE Annual Conference - October 22 - 25, Omni Hotel, Richmond, VA. For further information, please go to www.acpe.edu. |
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| "The Souls Beneath the Altar: Exploring the Interior Mystery of Suffering from Physical, Emotional, Spiritual and Social Perspectives" |
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Presented by the Episcopal Chaplains of Oregon with grants from the Association of Professional Chaplains, the Assembly of Episcopal Chaplains in Healthcare,and the Legacy Health System Medical Foundation. Thursday, October 23, 2008 from 8:30 - 3:45 - Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Portland, OR. Keynote speaker: Rev. Dr. Frederick Schmidt -Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. Dr. Schmidt and local experts will facilitate the breakout workshops. $15.00 registration includes lunch. Contact Chaplain Carolynne Fairweather at: cfairwea@lhs.org or by calling 503-692-2688. |
2009
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| The Australian Health & Welfare
Chaplains' Association (AHWCA) National Conference |
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25-29 January at Janet Franklin Hall, Davies
St., Hobart, Tasmania. For more information,
go to: http://ahwca.org.au/conferenceinfo.html |
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| "Health and Hope: The Hard Reality of Living Intentionally in a Village of Care – Spiritual Care Summit '09" |
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A Summit of the six major pastoral care and education associations: AAPC, ACPE, APC, CAPPE/ACPEP; NACC and NAJC. Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, FL, February 1 - 4, 2009. More information will be available at the various association websites as the date approaches. Reservations are not yet being accepted. |
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| "Prophetic Pastoral Care
and Counselling" |
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2009 European Council for Pastoral Care and
Counseling (ECPCC) Conference will be in Leuven,
Belgium. The Catholic University, Faculty of
Theology, will host. 20 - 25 August. For more
information, go to: http://www.ecpcc.info/index_two.htm |
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